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| 10020 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN | 865-673 3444 | 93 (02/23/2009) |
| 625 Turkey Cove Lane, Knoxville, TN | 865-288-1600 | 85 (08/04/2008) |
| 400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN | 865-673-3355 | 80 (09/02/2008) |
| 6515 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN | 865-673-3377 | 85 (12/04/2008) |
| 4550 City Park Drive, Lenoir City, TN | 865-988-9838 | 88 (12/08/2008) |
| Cost: $$$ | ||
| Food: *** | ||
| Service: *** | ||
| Atmosphere: *** | ||
| Style: Casual/Sit Down | ||
| Base: Regional Chain | ||
| Rating: *** | ||
| Health Inspection Rating: See above. | ||
| Official Website:Calhouns on line |
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Calhoun's
is "Home of America's Best Ribs", or so the slogan goes. This is
the true taste of East Tennessee and if you visit the area, your visit
won't be complete until you try one or more of the Calhoun's locations.
The menus and atmosphere varies slightly at each of the locations.
The 6515 Kingston Pike location is a Brewpub, the atmosphere is a little
louder and the crowd is a little younger. The 400 Neyland Drive location
is on the river and a gathering place for downtown workers, city visitors,
and Volunteer Fans. The Original location is located at 10020 Kingston
Pike. The BBQ is good, but there are a lot of other things on the
menu that are just as good. Calhoun's recognizes the St. Mary's Health
Plan, so there are things to choose from that are lower in fat and are
healthier. Be sure to try some of the white chili or the Southern
Fried Chicken Salad. The biscuits, cornbread, and garlic breadsticks
generally accompany every meal. Hit the bar for a good drink selection
and friendly atmosphere.
Established as a casual upscale restaurant, the recent switch to plastic dinnerware and drink tumblers is unfitting. Most recently as quoted by an employee "we are cutting costs", when questioned about the generic condiments served with a burger and fries menu. Recent reviews in the Knoxville News Sentinel have also indicated that the local chain has shown a decline in quality and value. Although the portions are smaller, the restaurant has some tasty offerings unique to East Tennessee. |
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| White Chili
Homemade with chicken, white beans and cilantro. Topped with salsa, tortilla strips and cheese |
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| White Beer Cheese Dip
Served hot with crisp tortilla chips. |
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| Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
Served with mustard-mayonnaise sauce. (When available) |
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| Sweet & Spicy Onion Loaf
Breaded, fried and seasoned sweet and spicy. |
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| Hot Soft Pretzels
Served with warm pretzel mustard or for $2 more served with hot White Beer Cheese Dip. |
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| Grilled Chicken Quesadillas
Filled with Anaheim, jalapeño, and roasted red peppers with shredded cheese. |
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| Spinach Artichoke Dip
Served hot with tortilla chips, sour cream and salsa |
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| Fried Chicken Tenders Basket
Served with warm honey-mustard sauce. |
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| Char-Grilled Shrimp
Tender Gulf shrimp. |
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| Fried Mozzarella
Served with our homemade Italian marinara sauce. |
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| Our Original WET
Wings
Breaded in seasoned flour, fried crisp and tossed in our Thunder Road sauce. One or two pounds. |
13.99 |
| Naked Wings
Simply seasoned, fried crisp and served with one sauce for dipping. Choose from: Sweet & Spicy Thunder Road sauce, Traditional “Buffalo” sauce, Calhoun’s Bar-B-Que sauce, Blue Cheese dressing, Buttermilk ranch dressing. Serving one or two pounds. |
13.99 |
| Calhoun's Hamburger
8 oz. of lean, USDA CHOICE beef. Ground fresh daily. Juicy and flavorful. |
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| Calhoun's Cheeseburger
Grilled to perfection, topped with American cheese, lettuce and tomato. |
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| Calhoun's Hickory Burger
Topped with melted smoked cheddar cheese and our own Bar-B-Que Sauce. |
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| Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Que
Pork Sandwich
Hickory-smoked, pulled barbecue pork. Served on a toasted bun topped with Calhoun’s Bar-B-Que sauce. |
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| Bar-B-Que Chicken
Sandwich
Grilled and basted with our Bar-B-Que sauce. Served on a whole-wheat bun with lettuce and tomato. |
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| Grilled Chicken
Cordon Bleu
Grilled and topped with sliced grilled country ham and melted Monterrey jack cheese. Served on a toasted bun with garlic peppercorn dressing on the side. |
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| Chicken Salad Club
Creamy chicken salad on a toasted whole-wheat bun with bacon and melted Monterrey jack cheese. |
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| Southern Salad
Fried chicken tenders, bacon, chopped egg, and shredded cheese. |
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| Smokehouse Salad
Sliced grilled chicken, country ham, bacon, egg, and shredded cheese. |
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| Chicken Oriental Salad
Fresh teriyaki chicken breast grilled and served with grilled pineapple, rice, shredded cheese, scallions and tomato. Served with warm honey-mustard dressing. |
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| Turkey Creek Salad
Chopped Romaine and spinach with smoked turkey, sun-dried cranberries, honey roasted pecans, Feta cheese and fresh strawberries. Served with honey vinaigrette dressing. |
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| Calhoun's Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with Asiago cheese, croutons and our eggless Caesar dressing. |
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| Calhoun’s House Salad
Cool, crisp salad greens with fresh tomato, crisp bacon chips and chopped egg. |
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| Steak Calhoun
Lean and tender Western aged sirloin marinated in Calhoun's BBQ Sauce and grilled to order. Available in a 7oz. or 10 oz. cut. |
15.99 |
| House “Ale” Steak
10 oz. sirloin, marinated in olive oil, mustard, garlic and our Cherokee Red Ale. Topped with Worcestershire butter. |
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| Hickory Smoked Prime Rib Dinners
Available Friday & Saturday after 4:00 p.m. Tender Western aged beef, slow roasted and lightly smoked with Tennessee hickory. Served au jus with sour cream & horseradish sauce, and your choice of potato. 12oz. serving or add additional 2oz. at 2.99 each. |
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| Filet Mignon
Naturally lean, center-cut tenderloin char-grilled with our own seasoning. |
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| Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Que Ribs
Award-winning baby-back ribs, carefully selected and slowly smoked with Tennessee hickory, and basted on the grill with Bar-B-Que sauce. Served with creamy country slaw. Available by the half or full slab. |
20.99 |
| Bar-B-Que Pork Plate
Hickory-smoked barbecued pork, hand-pulled and topped with Calhoun's famous BBQ sauce. Served with our creamy country slaw. |
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| Southern-Fried Catfish
Served with creamy country slaw and homemade tartar sauce. |
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| Fresh Grilled Lemon Chicken
Fresh boneless breast marinated in a tangy lemon pepper sauce. Chargrilled with fresh lemon & served over rice. |
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| Smoked Rotisserie Chicken
Seasoned and roasted in our wood-fired rotisserie oven. Served over rice. |
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| Fresh Chicken Calhoun
Grilled plump marinated bonless breast of chicken basted with Calhoun's BBQ sauce. Served over rice. |
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| Fresh Chicken Teriyaki
Fresh tender bonless breast marinated in our rich teriyaki sauce. Served over rice with grilled pineapple. |
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| Fried Chicken Tenders
Platter
A platter of our fried chicken tenders served with warm honey mustard and our creamy country slaw. |
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| Smoky Mountain Baked Beans |
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| Fresh-Cut Fries |
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| Creamy Country Slaw |
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| Baked Cinnamon Apples |
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| Spinach Maria
Spinach tossed with cheddar cheese sauce and seasoned with cracked red pepper, then baked with Parmesan and Monterey Jack cheeses. |
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| Baked Potato
Served with butter and sour cream. (Loaded add 0.50) |
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| Fresh Steamed Broccoli |
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| Tennessee Corn Puddin‘
A classic baked creamed corn casserole. |
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| Homemade Cheese
Cake of the Day
Ask your server for todays selection. |
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| Banana Pudding |
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| Fresh Key Lime Pie
A southern favorite! Made with freshly squeezed limes and topped with homemade Chantilly cream. |
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| Double Chocolate
Cake
Homemade chocolate cake with Hershey's milk chocolate, served with rich vanilla ice cream and topped with hot fudge sauce. |
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| Mountain Light
Refreshing, American style pilsner. Crisp, clean and delicately hopped. |
| Thunder Road Pilsner
Classic Bohemian-style lager, honey-colored and full of savory Czech hops. |
| Velas Helles
A Munich-style light lager balance with fine Bavarian hops. 1999 National Gold Medal Winner. |
| Cherokee Red Ale
Irish-style, with five malts and English hops . |
| Appalachian Pale Ale
American ale with big, bold hops. |
| Brewmeister’s Seasonal Selection &
Specialties
Ask your server. |
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